According to the State of VA, your EIC credit is based off of 15% of your federal earned income credit. If you did not receive an Earned income Credit on your federal return, then you weren't eligible to receive this on your state return.
You also may not claim this credit if
- you were claimed as a dependent on someone else’s Virginia income tax return, or
- you, your spouse, or any dependent listed on your return claimed one or more of the following exemptions, deductions, or subtractions:
- subtraction for wages or salaries received by members of the Virginia National Guard
- subtraction for up to $15,000 of military basic pay for military service personnel on extended active duty
- subtraction for up to $15,000 of salary for a federal or state employee whose annual salary is $15,000 or less
- additional personal exemption for blind or aged taxpayers
- age deduction
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